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Floyd County

Floyd County sits in the lowest third of Kentucky districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,259 (above only 32% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Floyd County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$54,259
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$16,236
Per-pupil spending
5,563
Students enrolled
32nd
Pct. in KY
$54,259

Floyd County sits in the lowest third of Kentucky districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,259 (above only 32% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $54,259, below the national average of $70,245, serving 5,563 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Floyd County sits in the lowest third of Kentucky districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,259 (above only 32% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 32nd percentile for Kentucky
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Floyd County ranks #116 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #81 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
  • +11.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 2101950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Floyd County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -4% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P32 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P24 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 5,563 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Scott FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $54,259 estimated average teacher salary · P32 in Kentucky · P24 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Scott (+$8est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Floyd County

Salary neighbourhood · Floyd County

Floyd County trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Floyd County

Floyd County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,259 24th percentile higher than 24% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Floyd County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

Floyd County in Kentucky's lower-third pay band

Same 171 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Floyd County ranks #116 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #81 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Floyd County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Newport Independent leads spending at $28,225 per pupil; Jefferson County leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$54,259.284

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kentucky price level
89.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$60,362

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Kentucky run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Kentucky compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Floyd County

What the Numbers Say About Floyd County

Floyd County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 5,563 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,236. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $54,259, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2101950 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Floyd County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 32% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Floyd County reports $90.3M in total expenditure against $102.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.7M, special-education teacher pay is $3.4M.

How does Floyd County compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Floyd County $54,259
Jefferson County $73,395
Kentucky avg $56,482
National avg $70,245

Floyd County pays -26.1% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $16,236 vs $20,696

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kentucky districts

On pay, Floyd County sits closest to Scott County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lincoln County. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Scott County
  2. Gallatin County
  3. Union County
  4. Estill County
  5. Oldham County
  6. Allen County
  7. Letcher County
  8. Hart County
  9. Logan County
  10. Pendleton County
  11. Monroe County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Lincoln County
  2. Shelby County
  3. Hardin County
  4. Kenton County
  5. Casey County
  6. Franklin County
  7. Grayson County
  8. Daviess County
  9. Marshall County
  10. Martin County
  11. Union County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Floyd County: closest on enrollment (5,563 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($54,259 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$102.6M
Total Revenue
$90.3M
Total Expenditure
$25.6M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$16.7M
Regular Program
$3.4M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Floyd County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 80% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 20% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Floyd County places 110 of 161 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Kentucky districts →

Other Kentucky Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Kentucky sample (including Floyd County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Barren County
$57,256
5,224 students
Campbell County
$57,519
5,195 students
Owensboro Independent
$59,118
5,040 students
Franklin County
$58,370
6,126 students
Meade County
$59,494
4,966 students
Hopkins County
$55,558
6,358 students

This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd County
What is the average teacher salary in Floyd County?

The average teacher salary in Floyd County is $54,259 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Floyd County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Floyd County pays 3.9% less than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $54,259.

How does Floyd County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Floyd County pays 22.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $54,259.

What is the per-pupil spending in Floyd County?

Floyd County spends approximately $16,236 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Floyd County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Floyd County's total expenditure of $90.3M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Floyd County's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.